Transit | People | Economy | Places | Equality |

Transit | People | Economy | Places | Equality |

We are Rail Connects Nova Scotia.

We want to see investment in a Light Rail Transit (LRT) system

to connect all corners of Nova Scotia.

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Investing in Light Rail Public Transit Now:


An Open Letter to All Nova Scotians

There is ample evidence that higher order public transit in HRM, and around all of Nova Scotia, is the key to how we can grow and build a better future for everyone everywhere, while protecting and celebrating our amazing natural, historic and cultural assets.

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How to get involved

  • Join our Facebook Group,
    Rail Connects - Connections

    Or

    Follow us over at LinkedIn,

  • Share your support of Light Rail with your Municipal, Provincial and / or Federal representative.

    Click here for a Template

  • The important thing about moving people around the province is - the people.

    Share with us your challenges with the current transit systems.

    Have you experienced affordability challenges? Equality issues due to age or disability? Or even loss of time with loved ones due to traffic.


    Share your story - fill in the form below.

  • We’ll soon be opening our group to new members! There will be a joining fee and various membership tiers based on the level of involvement you prefer. Stay tuned for more details coming soon.

  • Volunteer with us, we’d love your help and support. We have lots of interesting roles that you can get involved in, from promoting social media, fundraising, public meetings and more. Click the link below.

    hello.railconnects@gmail.com

Tell us your Nova Scotia story

Rail Connects wants to live in a Nova Scotia that thrives for years to come. With a light rail system, every Nova Scotian could connect to every corner of the province. We know from being coast to coast that we face mobility, and transportation challenges.
Share your story of how transit has impacted your quality of life.

  • “Now is the time for Nova Scotia to develop and build a light rail transit system which will grow our population, our economy, build and celebrate our people and places, making us a more inclusive and attractive province”

    Frank Palermo

  • "We have agency in this. Culture doesn't just happen to us, It's a manifestation."

    Diane Kalen-Sukra

  • "Whoever figures out a sustainable, local, made-in-Canada solution to breaking free of car dependence or American food imports that can be exported to other Canadian cities is going to be the national leader for decades to come."

    Matt Stickland

  • “As a person living in Lantz it's very challenging to find car service to get to medical appointments in the city. A rail system would allow a proper lifestyle to bigger cities. It would interest more people to move to Nova Scotia. More bus use when a person commutes from the rail.”

    Todd Demerchant - Lantz

  • I live a life in my car! I've lived in cities where commuting is a realistic and reliable option. In Halifax it takes hours for a drive that takes 15 minutes because that's the only option. There's no dedicated path for buses to take - It's stuck in the same traffic that I'm stuck in in my car and that negatively impacts my life all the time!

    Nicholas LaValle - Halifax

  • I live in Digby & just going up the valley it’s one bus after another. Getting to Halifax is almost impossible. Our only option since we don’t drive a car is expensive shuttle services. Please bring the train back to South West Nova Scotia. We’re very isolated here.

    Anonymous - Digby

  • Having reliable intra-provincial rail would be such an amazing thing! This would free up the roads and parking spaces for the residents who need them. My friends and I have been trying to plan out a trip to Halifax, but trying to schedule it when only one of us drives and doesn't like driving in the city is virtually impossible!

    Student - South Shore

  • I am a senior (76) who relies on public transit as I do not have a car. I am restricted to living in the HRM where rents are very high. Good reliable regional rail lines would mean having the option to live in another city where the rents might be lower. I once missed out on a terrific job opportunity that would have made a big difference to my life but I could not get there!

    Linda Kincaid

Resources

Rail Connects One Pager
Leading with Transit Website
Leading with Transit Download
Rail Connects Scope of Work

Want to get in touch?

Send us an email!

railconnects@gmail.com

We are proudly based across Nova Scotia

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